Examines the implementation planning task of revisiting the teaming and leadership structures to help agencies facilitate the change and implementation process.

Provides information on the task of identifying communication and engagement activities described in the implementation work plan.

Read recent research on child welfare workforce management, including recruitment and retention, professional development, and organizational culture.

Explore the types of simulation training available, the benefits, costs, and other considerations, when setting up a simulation training program.

Combine lived expertise with agency perspectives to better understand state child welfare data.

Browse casework activities to use before, during, and after a caseworker visit with children, youth, and families.

This video highlights engagement as the caseworker visits a father in the county jail after his children were removed from his home.

This video highlights engagement as the caseworker visits a mother after her children were removed from her home.

This video highlights engagement as a caseworker visits with a resource parent shortly after child placement.

This video highlights engagement as a caseworker and supervisor work together on the family’s case.

This video highlights engagement as a caseworker visits a 16-year-old youth months after a placement.

Learn how supervisors and program managers can assist child welfare caseworkers in conducting quality visits with parents.

This reference guide describes the six short videos and paired discussion guides that demonstrate what quality visits look like in practice within one family system over a period of time. 

Use this brief to explore actionable strategies for meaningful partner engagement in child welfare agency strategic planning, monitoring, and review processes.

Find meaningful and actionable connections among your agency’s strategic planning, review, and CQI efforts using this toolkit.